Data center network cabling

MUST READ Power over Ethernet moves from the phone to the data center TIP - Power over Ethernet is being driven by VoIP, and it's cropping up in networking gear in the data center. Standards aroudn PoE are currently being developed. Infiniband update: Manageability and vendor support TIP - Infiniband is being pushed into the data center, especially for shops clustering servers for high-transaction applications. Calculating costs of data center cabling infrastructure TIP - In part two of our series on data center cabling decisions, data center infrastructure expert Carrie Higbie offers a cost calculator for determining TCO on a cabling project.

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	Bank refreshes outdated data center with PDUs, new CRAC units SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - AgFirst Farm Credit Bank improved data center energy efficiency by switching to PDUs installing new CRACs, fixing hot-aisle/cold-aisle problems and chucking unnecessary cabling.

	Data center managers' holiday wish lists SearchDataCenter.com | 20 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - Data center managers have several items on their holiday wish lists, including an IBM Power6 server and a data center that can last for the next 20 years.

	Data center cable labeling standard 606a ain't all that SearchDataCenter.com | 20 Sep 2007 ARTICLE - At AFCOM, one speaker made the case for using the ANSI 606a standard for labeling cables, but you still need for cable management software, say data center managers.

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	Cable remediation in the data center 16 Apr 2007 TIP - Cable remediation in the data center is a viable strategy for ameliorating inefficiencies caused by years of data center server add ons, moves and changes.

	Calculating costs of data center cabling infrastructure Submitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 02 Jan 2007 TIP - In part two of our series on data center cabling decisions, data center infrastructure expert Carrie Higbie offers a cost calculator for determining TCO on a cabling project.

	How to determine data center cabling requirements Submitted By: SearchDataCenter.com | 02 Jan 2007 TIP - What is the best choice for data center cabling? With many data center cabling standards now defined, the choices are clearer.

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	PDU Cables showcases new offerings SearchDataCenter.com | 07 Oct 2008 VIDEO - The CEO of PDU cables discusses the company's new cable seat grommets, which it introduced at Data Center World 2008.

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	Quiz: Got cabling? SearchDataCenter.com | 18 May 2006 QUIZ - This quiz asks you to familiarize yourself with the best of SearchDataCenter's cabling content. Enjoy!

	Your guide to network cabling technology (Or: Everything you want to know about cabling but were afraid to ask) SearchDataCenter.com | 18 May 2006 FAST GUIDE - This page explains the different types of cabling, gives you the latest news, introduces you to Carrie Higbie, our cabling expert, and gives you her advice.

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	Overview of fiber optic communications networks WWW.FIBER OPTICS.info | 05 Jan 2004 BEST WEB LINK - This document provides an overview of fiber optic networks and the standards and protocols typically used on them, including ATM, FDDI, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, ISDN, and SONET.

	Power over the Ethernet (PoE)...Sounds Cool! The Data Center Journal | 22 Nov 2004 BEST WEB LINK - This article describes how Power over the Ethernet (PoE) works and why it's of interest to data center professionals.

	What is DWDM? Ask the MGM Mirage The Data Center Journal | 08 Nov 2004 BEST WEB LINK - Dense wavelength division multiplexing, or DWDM, is an optical networking technology that allows services using disparate protocols, such as IP, ATM, and SONET/SDH, to be carried over the same optical layer in the network. ...

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 2 of 2

	liquid-tight strain-relief connector 29 Sep 2006 WORD - A liquid-tight strain-relief connector is a special electrical connector or jacket used in cabling for electronic and computer systems where water or contaminant intrusion is a concern. The jacket is made of rubber, plastic ...

	raceway 05 Sep 2006 WORD - A raceway (sometimes referred to as a raceway system) is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring. Raceways protect wires and cables from heat, humidity, corrosion, water intrusion and general ...

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